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P&O Partners with Fairfax Good Food Month

P&O Cruises will be giving Sydneysiders a taste of the high seas this month, thanks to a new partnership with Fairfax Good Food Month.

As part of its program of food events in Sydney throughout October, Good Food Month is offering the chance to enjoy lunch at Salt grill by Luke Mangan onboard Pacific Pearl during one of its days in port.
To celebrate the partnership, P&O Cruises’ Pacific Pearl provided the setting for the media launch of Good Food Month in Sydney last week.

More than 140 people attended the event which saw guests enjoying a range of Luke Mangan gourmet canapes  along with Champagne and Pimms cocktails. P&O will also be providing entertainment segments at the popular Good Food Month Night Noodle Markets throughout the month.

 

Flow with a pro on Ovation of the Seas

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The first ever ‘Flow With a Pro’ cruise takes place on Ovation of the Seas’ history making sailing from Fremantle to Sydney in December this year, complete with tuition, expert advice and demonstrations from Adam Wildman, European flowboarding champion in 2013, 2014 & 2016 and Royal Caribbean’s home-grown FlowRider Ambassador.

With Ovation of the Seas’ maiden Australian voyage exclusively chartered by Cruiseco, the stunning ship’s 5,000 passengers will be amongst the very first to experience this USD$1 billion dollar vessel as she sets sail on 30 November 2016 from Singapore to Sydney. With sectors between five to 15 nights available, guests can travel for the entire 15 night voyage or sail for a shorter time, visiting a number of fascinating and captivating Australian cities along the way.

 

Star Cruises Pioneers Ground-Breaking Concept

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Star Cruises introduces “Total Freedom” – an innovative cruise concept which allows passengers the flexibility to customize their ideal holiday at sea.

Commencing from 13 November 2016, passengers of its flagship SuperStar Virgo, departing from new Shenzhen Tai Zi Bay homeport and Hong Kong for weekend cruises as well as destination cruises to Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Danang and Halong Bay, can design their very own preferred cruise journey, from food & beverage, entertainment, retail, beauty & spa treatments and shore excursions, and many more.

 

Offers from MSC Cruises during Plan a Cruise Month

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October is the official Plan a Cruise Month, created by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), and MSC Cruises are offering great savings and special offers for 2017 cruising when you deposit in the month of October. How about taking your partner for just one dollar on our second passenger cruises for just $1 – on dedicated cruises in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Arabian Peninsula.

Passengers can experience scenic and historical locations for a fraction of the cost. Choose from a variety of Mediterranean cruises exploring famous places such as Casablanca, Barcelona, La Spezia, Messina, Venice and neighbouring cities. Guests can discover the Arabian Peninsula with cruises from Dubai exploring Oman, Qatar and Bahrain. Amazing cruises are available in areas around the Caribbean exploring the Bahamas, Jamaica, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

Choose from cruises ranging from 5, 7 up to 11 nights with the opportunity to combine two cruise for a 14 night cruise holiday on these great savings!

 

P&O Cruises Makes History in Solomon Islands

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P&O Cruises’ Pacific Eden today became the largest cruise ship to visit the remote paradise of Gizo in the Solomon Islands as part of a history-making voyage.

The visit to Gizo, which is the capital of the Western Province, Solomon Islands, is P&O’s inaugural call to the port and the first of two maiden visits for Pacific Eden in the Solomon Islands.

P&O Cruises President Sture Myrmell thanked the City of Gizo community for the special welcome for Pacific Eden’s 1500 guests. Prior to P&O’s call, only smaller expedition style ships have visited the city.

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